My name is Erica Brooks and I am writing on behalf of Issues Concerning Athletes, a real estate venture that targets professional athletes. On Feb 28, 2019 we will team up with Amyloidosis Support Groups to host the Ninth Annual Celebrity Bartending Night. The event will take place at Wasted Grain in Scottsdale, Arizona.

My co-host this year is MLB Billy Hamilton (). Some of our former bartenders include the likes of , Anthony Rizzo, Joe Nathan, Rick Sutcliff, Paul Goldschmidt, Yasiel Puig, and .

We will be hosting several Major Leaguers and other local guests at this unique event. I am reaching out to you in hopes that you will support our mission. No question the event will give your business great exposure with our guests, and with local and national media. Our press releases go out to thousands of media outlets prior to the event creating great buzz.

Our emcee for the night is (former announcer).

Please let me know if you would be interested in supporting this cause.

I ask that you consider donating an item for our silent auction, our raffle, or for our VIP gift bags.

Supporting this event will cement your standing as a pillar of charity in our community, gain media attention, and command important attention for your brand.

About our Charity:

Amyloidosis Support Groups: Formed for the primary purpose of starting and maintaining Amyloidosis Support Groups throughout the , ASG is dedicated to providing peer group support to patients, caregivers, families and friends of those touched by this life threatening disease. http://amyloidosissupport.org/about.html

About amyloidosis: http://www.amyloidosis.org/facts/

Link to previous events: MLB.com coverage:

2018 https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-stars-serve-as-bartenders-for-charity/c-267667434

A few of our past MLB Bartenders:

Player 2019 Team as of 12/22/2018

Billy Hamilton Kansas City Royals Free Agent Yankees Mariners Felix Hernandez Robinson Cano Brett Phillips Kansas City Royals Free Agent Dee Gordon Seattle Mariners Elvis Andrus Philadelphia Phillies Nationals Anthony Rizzo George Kontos Free Agent Yasiel Puig Reds Melky Cabrera Free Agent Todd Frazier New York Mets Alex Arizona Diamondbacks Jose Abreu Jose Quintana Chicago Cubs Adam LaRoche Retired Jason Motte Retired David Hernandez Rubby DeLaRosa Arizona Diamondbacks Arnoldis Chapman Free Agent Ryan Kalish Free Agent Justin Upton Washington Nations Heath Hembree Paul Goldschmidt St. Louis Cardinals Travis Wood Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent David DeJesus Retired Tony Sipp Free Agent Darwin Barney Free Agent Rick Suttcliffe Sportscaster/Retired Hall of Famer Joe Nathan Retired Dallas Braden Retired Los Angeles Angels () Trevor Cahill Los Angeles Angels

A few of our Athlete Attendees:

Daron Sutton (MC) Sportscaster (MC) Sportscaster Tim Kurkijan ESPN Pedro Gomez ESPN MLB Network Sean Casey MLB Network Seattle Mariners Free Agent St. Louis Cardinals Retired Jonathan Cooper Washington Redskins (NFL) Haason Reddick Arizona Cardinals (NFL) Jeremy Langford Atlanta Falcons (NFL Earl Watford Browns (NFL) Eric Decker Retired NFL and reality TV star Nick Davila Retired Arena Footballer Anttaj Hawthorne Retired Arena Footballer Jerry Blevins New York Mets Seattle Mariners MLB coach MLB coach Jason Kipnis Free Agent Retired Kansas City Royals Texas Rangers Mike Rivera Retired Hensely Meulens SF Giants coach Marcus Semien Oakland A’s Todd Steverson MLB Caoch LaTroy Hawkins Retired Fred Lewis Retired Vinnie Chulk Retired Retired Retired Rob Deer Retired Ray King Retired Devon White Retired Brad Clontz Retired

Please let me know if you would be interested in supporting this cause through an item donation or financial support.

Thank you,

Erica Brooks

602-751-7555 cell [email protected] email